Even after missing nearly a month of training camp and sitting out the preseason, Matthew Stafford showed off old tricks and new tricks in the Rams' season opener.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford dealt with a serious back injury this offseason, but he's not trying to protect himself in 2025.

www.si.com/nfl/rams Rams' Matthew Stafford Continues to Etch Name in History Stafford also passed the mark for 60,000 yards in his career.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completes a 5-yard pass to wide receiver Puka Nacua to become the 10th player in NFL history with over 60,000 career passing yards.

In the 14-9 Sunday night Rams victory against the Houston Texans, Stafford joined an elite company of legendary quarterbacks by becoming the 10th QB ever to pass 60,000 passing yards. By doing so, Stafford now sits behind Hall of Famer Dan Marino’s record of 61,361 passing yards.

Matthew Stafford’s back held up fine. Meaning: the Rams stay on the short list of Super Bowl contenders. A back ailment caused the 37-year-old quarterback to sit out more summer practices than he normally does, but the old dude was neither creaky nor rusty Sunday.

Anyone doubting whether Matthew Stafford is durable enough to carry the Rams to the Super Bowl didn't pay attention to the team's win over the Texans.

To be fair, the Rams did add wide receiver Davante Adams during the offseason, and a wide receiver tandem of Adams and Puka Nacua definitely sounds impressive. But if Stafford isn't able to stay healthy, LA's improved receiving corps won't matter much.

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The Los Angeles Rams will kickoff their 2025 campaign on Sunday, and everyone is worried about Matthew Stafford's health, but some have high hopes.

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